Holm of Grimbister

#3388 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Holm of Grimbister is an inhabited tidal islet in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland. Located in the Bay of Firth near Finstown it is connected to Mainland Orkney by a causeway. ()

Alternative names: Area: 39.54 acres (0.0618 mi²)Coordinates: 59°0'12"N, 3°5'1"W

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Holm of Grimbister – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ring of Brodgar, Stones of Stenness, The Pickaquoy Centre, St Magnus Cathedral.

5.2 miW
Neolithic stone circle and circular ditch
Ring of Brodgar, Stenness
133 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Neolithic landscape of Orkney, Scotland, the Ring of Brodgar is a prehistoric marvel that continues to captivate visitors from around the world. This ancient stone circle, located near the town of Stenness, is a monumental testament to the...
4.5 miW
Prehistoric monument in a wild landscape
Stones of Stenness, Stenness
114 min walk • The Standing Stones of Stenness is a Neolithic monument five miles northeast of Stromness on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. This may be the oldest henge site in the British Isles.
4.2 miE
Outdoor activities, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
The Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall
107 min walk • The Pickaquoy Centre is a multi-use leisure centre in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. The arena has 1,600-seat stands, and can be condensed and used as a sports hall, with room for two five a side football pitches.
4.7 miE
Striking, 12th-century place of worship
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall
119 min walk • St Magnus Cathedral dominates the skyline of Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland.
4.7 miW
Historical place, Archaeological site
Ness of Brodgar, Stromness
120 min walk • The Ness of Brodgar is an archaeological site covering 2.5 hectares between the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site in Orkney, Scotland. Excavations at the site began in 2003.
4.7 miE
Stately remains of 2 historic castles
Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall
119 min walk • The Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall is a 12th-century palace built at the same time as the adjacent St Magnus Cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. It housed the cathedral's first bishop, William the Old of the Norwegian Catholic church who took his authority from the Archbishop of Nidaros.
3.7 miW
Historical place, Ruins,
Maeshowe, Stenness
96 min walk • Maeshowe is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. It was probably built around 2800 BC. In the archaeology of Scotland, it gives its name to the Maeshowe type of chambered cairn, which is limited to Orkney.
4.7 miE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Earl's Palace, Kirkwall
120 min walk • The Earl's Palace is a ruined Renaissance-style palace near St Magnus's Cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Built by Patrick, Earl of Orkney, its construction began in 1607 and was largely undertaken via forced labour.
4.4 miW
Archaeological site
Barnhouse Village, Stenness
113 min walk • The Neolithic Barnhouse Settlement is sited by the shore of Loch of Harray, Orkney Mainland, Scotland, not far from the Standing Stones of Stenness, about 5 miles north-east of Stromness. It was discovered in 1984 by Colin Richards.
4.6 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Orkney Wireless Museum, Kirkwall
118 min walk • The Orkney Wireless Museum in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, houses a collection of domestic and military wireless equipment. It developed from the private collection of the late Jim MacDonald from St Margaret's Hope and marks the importance of wireless communications in Orkney during World War II.
3.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch of Kirbister, Mainland
88 min walk • The Loch of Kirbister is a small, shallow, somewhat triangular shaped loch on Mainland Orkney, Scotland, in the parish of Orphir. It lies 5 mi south west of Kirkwall on cultivated land between two hills. There is a small turf covered islet known as the Groundwater of Holm just off the eastern shore of the loch.